The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-03
tho fashion in New York It makes no difference

tho fashion In New York It makes no difference
what they wore.
But not only royal folks arc having fun here
now. American sovereigns are also owning
London to an er-increasing extent The
Americans hero ask each other II any one 10
left In America, and. II so, who he lie. There
was grand American gathering at Mrs. Pot
ter's second attempt at professional acting on
Monday. and there was another last night at
Her Majesty's Theatre. when Patti sang in
"Traviata." PATHS success was apparently
as great as ever, but think much Of It was
due TO her name. What may have been an
effort on her part to economic her strength
was taken by severe critics rs q sign
Of failing power, and severely commented
on. At the end Of the opera Patti was
completely exhausted. Among those who
were present at Mrs. Potters performance
and who commented favorably upon her act
ing. was Miss Elsie De Wolfe. a young woman
we'll known In New York in amateur circles,
and considered By many Of her friends as
possessing talent decidedly superior to Mrs.
Potters. Miss De Wolfe is stopping with her
mother at small hotel In Albemarle street,
where she arrived from Paris about three
weeks ago. In Paris she studied under Bartet
an artistic OF the Coincide Franchise. whose
latest success has been the role Of Francillon
These lessons 1t was that probably encouraged
rumors Of Miss De Wolfe's intention to follow
In Mrs. Potter's footsteps. which have been
renewed here. She fatty contradicts them,
however, and declares that nothing but the
necessity Of earning her own livelihood could
over tempt her to endure the drudgery and
hardships OF an actresses life.
Mr.. Blaine continues with us and ia made
much of by all. His old acquaintance declare
themselves much struck with his appearance
OF Ill health. but Mr. Blaine persists that he is
all right. and goes about gayly. On Tuesday
he accompanied his daughter to the big ball at
Guild Hall and enjoyed the novel sensation Of
being an almost unknown man In crowd Of
5000 people. 1t was Q grand time for Miss
Blaine. who saw all Of the magnates who have
come to help the Queen jubilate, and met as
many Of them as she wanted to. Mr.. Pullman
Of seeping-car fame Is still here. and he and
Mr. Blaine have been dining together and en-
joyed themselves well. A curious fact Is that
| DR.. T. H. Burchard. the son Of Rum, Roman
Ism. and Rebellion. Is living under the same
roof with Mr.. Blaine. who owes to Burchard.
sr., tho fact that he Is not President Mr..
Blaine does not know Of It.
Phillips Brooks Is here amusing himself
resting and preaching at st. Msrgarets.
Crowds gather to listen to him. To me he
| looks thin, II that can be imagined, and CON-
siderably worn.
Queen Kapiolani sails back to America to-
day. She tells your correspondent that she
| has had fun. but cannot see why court ETH
quette should compel her to stay in her hotel
| until the royal carriage comes for her. She
| was sorry to be in a closed carriage In the
| grand procession, but considers that 1t could
| not be helped.
The stock market is closed to-day and moth
| ing is doing. The interest Of the week has
centred on the exciting times in the New York
| market reports which are circulated OF heavy
! damage to Cyrus W. Field and of Gould's sue
cess in securing control Of the Manhattan
| Elevated Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph, &c.
Americans over here have not resisted tho
| temptation to do something through cable.
The London branch offices Of H. L. Horton h
Co. have been crowded. and at least one party
| of Americans who live at the Metropole are 70
ioicing in having cleared all expenses In adj
vance. The event Is TO DO celebrated in Paris
on Thursday by dinner at Bi9non's restau-
| rant intended to eclipse all others